Design Notes from the Studio
After 20 years designing homes across the US, Europe, and Asia, I returned to Colorado to focus exclusively on South Denver neighborhoods. This journal shares what I'm learning as I navigate Centennial kitchens, Littleton historic homes, and the unique challenges of designing close to home.
You'll find project stories, design philosophy, practical advice, and honest reflections on what it takes to create homes that work for real families.
Symmetry, Balance, and When Rules Are Worth Breaking
Most design rules exist for good reason. Here's which ones to follow, which ones to question, and how to tell the difference; for rooms that feel intentional rather than just correct.
Kitchen Design in Littleton: What Works in These Homes Specifically
Littleton has five distinct home styles and each one needs a different kitchen approach. Here's what actually works; and what goes wrong in bungalows, ranches, mid-century homes, Victorians, and new construction.
How to Design Your Home When You Have No Idea What Your Style Is
Not knowing your style isn't a problem to solve before hiring a designer, it's an honest place to start. Here are the questions that can get you started on the journey to finding your style.
What Can a Design Consultation Do For Me?
A design consultation isn't just for people not ready for full design. Here are seven specific situations where two hours with an expert changes the outcome, and what happens in those two hours.
Why Would I Hire an Interior Designer?
Most people hire a GC and hope for the best. Here's what an interior designer does, and why they’re an important part of your team before the expensive decisions get made.
Primary Bathroom Design: The Decisions That Matter
Why layout decisions matter more than tile choices; and the specific questions about shower placement, freestanding tubs, shared vanities, and Colorado water that change how a primary bathroom renovation turns out.
Mixing Metals in Your Home: Why Matching Everything Is the Wrong Goal
The one dominant, one secondary, one accent framework for mixing metals; and why the warm versus cool question matters more than whether anything matches.
Why Your Kitchen Isn't Working (And How to Fix It Without a Full Renovation)
The four things actually making your kitchen frustrating; layout, storage, lighting, finishes, and what each one costs to fix before you commit to a gut renovation.
The Jewelry of a Room: How to Choose and Place Lighting
Why utilitarian lighting should disappear; and how to choose, place, and mix unique statement fixtures that make a room memorable.
Why Hire Your Own Interior Designer for New Construction (Instead of Using Your Builder's Designer)
Your builder's designer works for the builder. Here's what that means for your Castle Pines home, and what independent interior design covers.
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